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Foster, Abraham – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Abraham Foster – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53596679   NAID File Unit: 53596677     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19413577

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: Savannah

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53596679

NAID File Unit: 53596677

Microform: M1994

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